Question 1

what is glycosuria and albuminuria?

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Abnormal urine study: Glycosuria is presence of glucose (sugar) in urine.Commonly found in uncontrolled diabetes, there are other rarer causes(eg. Type 2 renal tubular acidosis).Albuminuria is presence of protein in urine, and has many causes including diabetes.Because protein in the urine can cause or be a marker for kidney damage, it is very important for people with either of these to keep in close contact w doctor.

Question 2

what is alimentary glycosuria?

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Alimentary glycosuri: This term refers to sugar appearing in the urine from abnormal amounts of sugar ingested into the system via the gastro-intestinal tract.

Question 3

what is the likelihood that glycosuria would occur in the absence of diabetes? will glycosuria cause kidney damage? would a uti cause glycosuria?

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Renal glycosuria: Mild damage to the proximal tubule is quite common and if the blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c are okay, it's "renal glycosuria". Some lucky folks have this genetically and can eat more without getting fat. Or it can warn of Wilson's, medication allergy or some other very worrisome thing. Truth be told, a workup's in order.

Question 4

what can cause glycosuria?

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Many causes: Most common cause of glycosuria is diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, kidney damage, severe liver damage such as cirrhosis and temporary glycosuria often occurs in pregnancy and resolves after pregnancy.

Question 5

what are the causes of glycosuria?

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Glycosuria: Glucose in the urine. Most common diabetes.

Question 6

how does glycosuria affect body functions?

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Not directly: Glycosuria or sugar in the urine does not have any direct affect on body functions. However, there should not be any sugar in the urine unless there is loss of kidney function and/or high levels of sugar in blood (e.g. Due to diabetes). Excessively high blood sugar can be very serious, leading to neurological deterioration, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and even stupor or coma.

Question 7

how can you correct the underlying cause of glycosuria?

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Yes and no: If the glycosuria is caused by diabetes, obviously controlling the diabetes will correct the glycosuria.  Glycosuria can also occur in some people without diabetes - it is a problem with the way the kidneys handle glucose.  This condition is called renal glycosuria, is perfectly benign, and requires no treatment.

Question 8

why does hyperglycemia cause glycosuria?

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Osmosis: High sugar in the blood is filtered through osmosis, by the kidney, into the urine, causing glycosuria.  This results in an "osmotic diuresis" in which there is an increased volume of urine, leading to dehydration.

Question 9

what does glycosuria make urine look like?

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No change: Glucose in the urine will not change the color or clarity at all .You can not tell by looking. Lab tests are required to spot glycosuria. See your doctor for more details.

Question 10

how are glycosuria and hypoglycemia related?

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No: Glycosuria means blood in the urine, most commonly associated with diabetes, whereas hypolglycemia means low blood sugar, seen if subjects have administered too much Insulin or have an insulinoma. (insulin producing tumor) they are not related as a result of sugar in the urine leaking from the kidney causing the blood sugar to fall. Good question but the two are not related.

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